Africa
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media.
BBC
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Africa
Nigerian athlete Favour Ashe arrested in US, to face theft, fraud charges
Ashe was arrested on February 6 after the department received a report from a victim that multiple items were stolen from a purse near the 100 block of West Magnolia Avenue in the city of Auburn
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Beauty queen wanted in Nigeria for alleged drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, escaped when its officers raided her her home in Lagos last week.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian Islamic police in manhunt for TikTokers
The social media stars are under fire over behaviour deemed indecent by some Muslims.
BBC
Africa
Betta Edu: Nigerian poverty minister suspended over money in personal bank account
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was suspended on Monday following public outrage over the scandal.
BBC
Courts
Housekeeper jailed for stealing $16,000 from employer
Thomas Yokpo denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria court convicts and sentences four Boko Haram financiers
According to the charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, one of the defendants, Aisami, provided funds for the terrorist group by buying food products from them.
Vanguard Nigeria
Africa
Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates jailed over fines
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed were inmates who had been in custody for not paying fines.
BBC
Business
GARIA unveils maiden Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Journal
The inaugural edition of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Journal features 11 high-quality articles contributed by eminent academics, practitioners, jurists, and experts from Ghana, Canada, Nigeria, and South Africa.
GARIA
Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria's highest court hears presidential poll challenge
The poll was won by Bola Tinubu but his main opponents - Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi - want the country's highest court to overturn the judgement
BBC
Africa
Tension sweeps Nigeria as presidential election petition tribunal prepares for verdict
The court will decide on the petitions brought before it by opposition candidates seeking to overturn the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the election.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: 10 years after, man drags neighbour to court for cutting tree
The complainant told the court that the defendant refused to apologise to him since cutting the three, so he decided to seek compensation.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Tinubu signs law on interest-free student loans
Local students in tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges and polytechnics will now be able to easily get interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to cover tuition fees
BBC
General
Nigeria: Businessman dragged to court for marrying five wives against Islamic teaching
The defendant told the court that he only had four wives because he had divorced the fourth a month before marrying the fifth.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Europe
Nigerian Senator, wife and medical 'middleman' found guilty of organ harvesting plot
The case marks the first time defendants have been convicted under UK's Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy.
Sky News
Africa
Nigerian woman on Italy's most wanted list extradited
The 48-year-old was one of the few women on Italy's most-wanted list, police said in a statement, describing her as a prominent figure in the Nigerian mafia.
Daily Trust
Africa
Nigeria: Six states ask Supreme Court to nullify Tinubu’s win over Electoral Act violations
The presidential poll that produced Mr Tinubu has been questioned at the country's Supreme Court.
Peoples Gazette
Africa
Nigeria: Two arraigned for flogging traditional ruler
According to prosecutors, the defendants and others (at large) flogged the traditional ruler and threatened violence on his family.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Nigeria court remands three Sharia Judges, others for alleged theft in Kano
The judicial workers are accused of forging letterheads of the Kano Sharia Court and signatures of the two signatories to the court's Stanbic IBTC bank.
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